Deputy Director of Human Resources

City of New York•New York City, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is seeking a Deputy Director of Human Resources to join its Human Resources Unit/Employee Services. The HR Department oversees all personnel matters for prospective, current, and former KCDA employees and supports executive decisions impacting the workforce. The HR team ensures adherence to civil service rules, regulations, and executive policies, while also managing recruitment, onboarding, performance management, benefits administration, career counseling, training, labor relations, and data management. HR utilizes agency and city systems to analyze data, produce confidential reports, and supervise projects to enhance staff relations. The department guides employees on personal and confidential matters and responds to policy inquiries. Under the general direction of the Chief of Employee Services, the Deputy Director will facilitate daily operations and objectives of the agency.

Requirements

Permanent in the Administrative Staff Analyst title or a comparable administrative title, or reachable on the Open-Competitive Exam.
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research; management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or a related area.
18 months of the above experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity, including supervising staff performing professional work.
OR A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least ten (10) years of HR management experience; City experience preferred.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least fifteen (15) years of HR management experience; City experience preferred.
Possession of HR and EEO certifications and versatility in the areas.
Structured interviewing knowledge.
Knowledge of Civil Service laws and policies.
Experience interfacing with union.
Knowledge of City personnel rules, policies and processes.

Responsibilities

Represent KCDA at various City government meetings and facilitate collaborative relationships with oversight agencies such as Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of Labor relations (OLR), Office of Payroll Administration (OPA), the Mayor's Office, labor unions, and other City agencies and affiliates.
Oversee all recruitment processes, including timely posting of job vacancies, ensuring correct job title categorization, precise salaries, and promotion on suitable platforms.
Manage the interview and selection process utilizing NYCAPS e-hire platform Smart Recruiter, and facilitate civil service hiring pools, list calls, and DP-72 and DP-189 processes.
Oversee NYCAPS data entry for all personnel transactions such as new hire actions, transfers, promotions, separations, and leaves, ensuring accurate processing.
Oversee new requests and tasks for onboarding new employees, interns, consultants, volunteers, and 211/212 candidates, ensuring adherence to necessary documents, processes, and deadlines.
Organize onsite staff and consultation for managerial and supervisory staff.
Plan, coordinate, execute, and monitor performance management training for legal and non-legal staff, ensuring agency goals and initiatives are met.
Manage job classifications for the agency, including drafting justification documents, job descriptions, identifying appropriate civil service titles, and attending classification hearings.
Provide oversight to recruitment, benefits, onboarding, and performance management areas.
Facilitate meetings with varying departments and staff to troubleshoot and resolve HR-related issues and inquiries.
Direct and assist with special projects delegated from executive management and perform other related HR management tasks as needed.